Question 1

What issue is the most prominent in lifespan development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying which stages of a person's lifespan are the most important
B)  Determining how much of a person's behaviour is due to their genetically-determined nature, and how much is determined by environmental influences
C)  Identifying the historical roots of lifespan development
D)  Establishing how are developmental research studies are developedE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The group of participants that will be exposed to the independent variable is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  control group.
B)  experimental group.
C)  statistical group.
D)  sample.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

People who lived in areas affected by the widespread power outages of 2003 shared challenges that are called ________ effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological
B)  environmental
C)  cohort
D)  Millennial GenerationE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Changes in bone density and muscle composition that are due to automatic, genetic processes are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  nurture.
B)  maturation.
C)  environmental influences.
D)  conception.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Environmental influences that shape behaviour are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  nurture.
B)  maturation.
C)  nature.
D)  social evolution.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Developmentalists generally agree with which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human development is almost exclusively determined by nature
B)  Human development is almost exclusively determined by nurture
C)  Human development is always determined by a unique combination of nature and nurture.
D)  We do not currently have enough information to determine the roles of nature and nurture.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

A _______ is a prediction stated in a way that permits it to be tested.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis
B)  theory
C)  conclusion
D)  scientific methodE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The lifespan is usually divided into which specific broad age ranges?

Accepted Answer

The prenatal period (conception to birth...

Question 9

Susan learned at a young age that developing good study habits, such as doing her homework, brought about good grades, and made her want to work harder in school.In this situation, the good grades are called

Accepted Answer

A)  learning theory.
B)  classical conditioning.
C)  reinforcement.
D)  social-cognitive modelling.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Provide reasons why today's developmentalists believe the entire lifespan is important.

Accepted Answer

1) There is now indisputable evidence th...

Question 11

The approach that focuses on the processes that allow people to know, understand, and think about the world is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic approach.
B)  theoretical approach.
C)  cognitive perspective.
D)  analytical perspective.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

All age ranges have clear-cut boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to developmentalists, at what age does young adulthood begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  16
B)  18
C)  20
D)  21E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

In a study of the behavioural adjustment of a group of children placed in foster care, the children were assessed once a year over a period of 10 years.This is an example of a ______ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional
B)  developmental
C)  longitudinal
D)  sequentialE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Briefly describe some drawbacks of utilizing longitudinal research studies.

Accepted Answer

1) Longitudinal research requires a trem...

Question 16

Development that occurs in distinct steps or stages, with each stage bringing about behaviour that is assumed to be qualitatively different from behaviour at earlier stages is called _________ change.

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinuous
B)  continuous
C)  critical
D)  naturalE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Using a real-world setting for an experiment is the hallmark of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  field study.
B)  control group.
C)  experimental group.
D)  sample group.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Lifespan developmentalists typically look at which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  a particular family
B)  a particular age range
C)  a particular town/city
D)  a particular countryE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The terms "race" and "ethnic group" are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Wilma used both cocaine and alcohol during her pregnancy.This __________ influence is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological; nurture
B)  biological; nature
C)  biological; maturation
D)  social; natureE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: An Introduction to Lifespan Development

Developmentalists generally agree with which of the following statements?

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The lifespan is usually divided into which specific broad age ranges?

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Provide reasons why today's developmentalists believe the entire lifespan is important.

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Development that occurs in distinct steps or stages, with each stage bringing about behaviour that is assumed to be qualitatively different from behaviour at earlier stages is called _________ change.

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The group of participants that will be exposed to the independent variable is called a(n)

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Briefly describe some drawbacks of utilizing longitudinal research studies.

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A _______ is a prediction stated in a way that permits it to be tested.

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In a study of the behavioural adjustment of a group of children placed in foster care, the children were assessed once a year over a period of 10 years.This is an example of a ______ study.

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Lifespan developmentalists typically look at which of the following areas?

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Susan learned at a young age that developing good study habits, such as doing her homework, brought about good grades, and made her want to work harder in school.In this situation, the good grades are called

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Environmental influences that shape behaviour are referred to as

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Using a real-world setting for an experiment is the hallmark of a(n)

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People who lived in areas affected by the widespread power outages of 2003 shared challenges that are called ________ effects.

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Changes in bone density and muscle composition that are due to automatic, genetic processes are known as

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All age ranges have clear-cut boundaries.

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What issue is the most prominent in lifespan development?

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The approach that focuses on the processes that allow people to know, understand, and think about the world is called the

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Wilma used both cocaine and alcohol during her pregnancy.This __________ influence is known as ________.

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According to developmentalists, at what age does young adulthood begin?

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